17606 N 17th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85023

There is a nation-wide teacher and staff shortage. Covid has not been a friend these past 2 years. It has been a privilege to work part-time at Constitution and witness dedicated teachers, paraprofessionals, and admin who strive their best to create a successful and safe environment for our kids! THEY keep the school open. I have witnessed it in action with my own eyes this past week. A para who walks 2 miles from home every day to be on time for crossing guard and school duty. A retired special education teacher who returned part-time to help (taking time away from her grandkids). Office, nurse, bus, maintenance, and kitchen folks making sure students are fed and able to learn in sanitary conditions. And the kiddos? What a diverse and wonderful group of children. They are wizards on chrome, keen to ISN, and attentive to learn. Are there issues that arise? Sure. It is a school with over 600+ students. But issues are dealt with promptly and with consistent protocol. Overall? This school deserves a standing "O"!

the eighth grade boys basketball team was unnecessarily aggressive and the referees were ignoring violent fouls that injured hillcrest players. the dvms student body was taunting and screaming and essentially harassing the opposing team from the stands the entire game, and teachers and staff were doing nothing to keep peace. an aggressive and unpleasant atmosphere, very unsportsmanlike and uncomfortable to be in their gymnasium. their behavior was not deterred but seemingly encouraged by parents and staff in the stands and on the court. nothing was done to deter the aggressive nature of the dvms players as well.nothing to note about the girls team, they played well. :)

I have had one child graduate, another currently attending and my last one will be there in a few years. We have absolutely LOVED our Bulldog Family. The admin is amazing. They listen to your concerns and suggestions. The IB program, dual enrollment and culinary program really set BGHS apart from everyone else. One thing I have loved as a parent is the diversity in the school. I don't think there is a minority there at all since it is SO diverse. It helps my kids to see what the real world is all about. People come in all shapes/colors/background/finances and all are great kids. Sadly our sports programs are not the best. Great coaches, but we need more talent to win some games/matches/meets. However, if your child is good at sports (but not about to sign a pro deal), they will have a great time playing on their HS teams. It will instantly bring friendship, school involvement and be able to look back at your high school time and say I was on the basketball team. The one area that I think is a little lacking is our counseling department. BGHS is a Title I school and those juniors/seniors should have meetings set up about college. How/when to apply to college or trade school, a list of scholarships that are for Title I students with deadlines and overall get them excited for whatever path they are going down. The seniors need to graduate knowing they had every opportunity to apply for additional college funding because all the information was given to them.